Saint Magdalen, Indiana

Saint Magdalen was a former town in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[2]

Saint Magdalen, Indiana
Ghost town
Saint Magdalen
Saint Magdalen
Coordinates: 38°57′28″N 85°23′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipShelby
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47250
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID452197

History

A post office opened under the name Saint Magdalen in 1871, and remained in operation until 1905.[3] The community was named after Mary Magdalene.[4]

Geography

Saint Magdalen was located within the present-day boundaries of Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, at 38°57′28″N 85°23′29″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Saint Magdalen, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...for Mary Magdalene...



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